Bearwood Primary School
Bearwood Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bearwood Primary School is a primary school in Wokingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 13th of 17 primary schools in Wokingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 February 2019, report published 24 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2024
Pupils are rightly proud of their kind and friendly school. Adults make sure that all pupils start each day with a warm welcome. Staff are keen to hear pupils' views and take prompt action to resolve any concerns. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe. The school has high aspirations for all pupils to achieve their very best. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those pupils who speak English as an additional language are supported well to be successful. Pupils are ambitious and work hard in their lessons. They recognise and meet the high expectations that staff have for both their academic and pastoral development. Pupils behave well. The behaviour policy is understood across the staff team and applied fairly and consistently. The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities that help pupils to build confidence, independence and readiness for their next stage of education. Pupils enjoy their roles and responsibilities, such as being school councillors, class ambassadors, librarians and peer mediators. The school takes bullying concerns very seriously. Incidents are dealt with robustly and resolved quickly. Pupils are supported effectively to attend school regularly and arrive on time.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the school has not clearly identified and sequenced the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn and remember over time. This means that some pupils do not build on their prior knowledge and learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that the curriculum in all subjects specifies cumulative knowledge precisely, so that pupils develop a consistently deep understanding.
- Teachers do not gather and use assessment information consistently well. In some subjects, pupils have gaps in their knowledge because teachers are unaware of what pupils know and understand. The school should ensure that teachers understand fully what pupils have learned, so that they can adapt subsequent lessons to meet pupils' needs effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
223 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Bearwood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| The Hawthorns Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Winnersh Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Hawkedon Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Windmill Primary School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Funmi Alder
- Phone
- 01189784628
- Address
- Bearwood Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5BB
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- URN
- 109836
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.